Quick summary
Sorcerian is a side-scrolling action RPG for iPhone that blends arcade combat with deep party management and long-term character development. It emphasizes customization, strategic decisions, and episodic content that expands the world and scenarios players can tackle.
Creating and customizing your party
You can create up to ten characters and assemble a fighting squad of up to four members to take into each scenario. Character choices shape strengths, vulnerabilities, and what gear they can use, so thoughtful composition is important.
- Dwarf — sturdy and resilient, limited by heavier equipment but excellent in frontline roles; each race/class has dozens of job paths (60+ specializations).
- Elf — nimble and often magic-friendly, excels at support and ranged tactics; jobs alter available abilities and gear.
- Wizard — focused on spellcasting with unique restrictions on armor and weapons; job choices expand magical options.
- Fighter — balanced melee combatants with straightforward equipment rules; job progression refines their combat role.
How the game plays
The game features fifteen distinct quests that you may tackle in any sequence, blending real-time battles with puzzles that frequently require class-specific approaches. Combat and exploration are designed around coordinating multiple heroes, using their complementary abilities to overcome challenges.
Progression mechanics and long-term strategy
A notable mechanic is the aging system: characters grow older as they adventure, which affects performance and adds an extra layer of planning. Managing when to retire or retrain party members becomes part of the strategy, alongside selecting job paths and equipment.
Episodic content and expansions
Sorcerian is released in episodes and supported by expansion packs, offering new scenarios, enemies, and rewards that broaden replayability. This structure encourages revisiting earlier content with different party builds and job combinations.
Suggested alternative
Bully: Anniversary Edition — Free (recommended if you seek a different style of narrative-driven action experience).
Technical
- iPhone
- Full